The Oklahoma City Thunder used a second half surge to overcome the Boston Celtics and it big key was keeping Jaylen Brown scoreless after intermission. How did the Thunder pull that off?

Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault said the stark difference was because Lu Dort made it his mission to slow down Brown. Safe to say he did that and then said. "We moved Lu Dort o

Boston is coming off a 109-86 drubbing of the Houston Rockets. In that game, Kristaps Porzingis finally returned to action after spraining his ankle. He played 28 minutes and had 11 points, five rebounds, two assists, and two blocks. The Celtics still didn't have their full starting lineup up there.

Another Celtics star remained sidelined, however. Jaylen Brown missed his second straight game with a right shoulder sprain. Al Horford also sat out for rest purposes on the second night of a back-to-back.

The Celtics won 107-105 against the Timberwolves on November 24, their last meeting. After a two-game skid, the Celtics bounced back with a blowout win against the Pacers. After the Pacers handed Boston a 123-114 loss on Sunday, the Celtics bounced back with their second blowout win in three games.

The Oklahoma City Thunder will host the Boston Celtics on Sunday. This contest could be a potential NBA Finals preview between two of the three best teams this season. It's the season's first matchup between the squads.

Predictions, picks and odds as the OKC Thunder hosts the Boston Celtics on Sunday. Plus, injury updates and news.

Kristaps Porzingis is confirmed to play for the Boston Celtics against the Oklahoma City Thunder, with Jaylen Brown still sidelined due to a shoulder strain. The game is crucial as the Celtics face a Thunder team on a 14-game winning streak.